1. CIU Admissions Application

2. Complete the FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

You will also need a new Federal Student Aid ID. The FSA ID replaces the Federal Student Aid PIN previously used to access and sign the FAFSA, apply for loans, and complete loan entrance counseling/promissory notes.

If you are a dependent student, one parent (whose information is on the FAFSA) also will need an FSA ID to sign the application electronically. We have a list of FAFSA tips to help you with this process.

Within approximately two weeks after completing the FAFSA, you will receive an email from the CIU Financial Aid Office.